Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Green Beans
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
फलियां
In German
Elephant Ear
Bohnen
In French
Elephant Ear
haricots
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Green Beans
In Greek
Elephant Ear
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
feijões
In Polish
Elephant Ear
fasola
In Latin
Elephant Ear
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Spring Beans
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Spring Beans Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Spring Beans are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Spring Beans
Care of Elephant Ear and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.